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Published on: August 12, 2026
Given below two statements : one is labelled as Assertion
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Assertion : True — In RNA interference (RNAi), the nematode cannot survive in a transgenic host expressing specific dsRNA because its essential gene expression is silenced.
Reason (R): True — The introduced gene produces sense and antisense RNA, which form dsRNA and trigger RNA interference.
(R) correctly explains .
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